Xi Meets with Kissinger, Calls for More Trust Between China, U.S.
Kissinger hailed the ongoing historic reform in China.
Why China Can’t Get too Angry at Burma for Dropping Bombs
Burma remains a large importer of Chinese weapons amd China needs the country's energy and raw materials.
China-Taiwan Relations: China's Bottom Line
Tensions will rise again if the winner of Taiwan’s next presidential election fails to back the One China notion.
South Korea Tells China Not to Meddle in Decision Over Missile System
The United States has made it increasingly clear that it wants South Korea to install a American missile defense system.
Excerpts
03.16.15
The Education of Detained Chinese Feminist Li Tingting
It is probably fair to say no woman has ever taken more flak for walking into a men’s room than Li Tingting. In the run-up to Women’s Day in 2012, the feminist college student was distressed by the one-to-one ratio of public restroom facilities for...
Stiffer Bank-Technology Rules Loom in China
Beijing presses for secure and controllable systems; suppliers fear intrusive measures.
Was News of Xu Caihou’s Death Buried?
Speculation mounts on demise of former PLA general.
China’s Army in Show of Force Along Myanmar Border After Fatal Bombing
Tensions rising between Asian neighbors after death of five people in Yunnan.
Qiu He, top Yunnan Official, Ousted for Corrupt Land Deals
Qiu was the catalyst for a swath of controversial infrastructure projects, including a new international airport finished in 2012.
U.S. Students Losing Interest in China as Dream Jobs Prove Elusive
Waning interest worries those who view having Americans who speak Chinese as a matter of national interest.
China’s Growing Middle Class Chafes Against Red Tape
As China’s middle class—wired, ambitious and worldly—grows, its members increasingly are intolerant.
Shambaugh China Essay in Shambles
Shambaugh's deep flaw is that he looked at China with a bias, completely ignoring the positive aspects.
Conversation
03.11.15
Is China Really Cracking Up?
On March 7, The Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by David Shambaugh arguing that “the endgame of Chinese communist rule has...
China Celebrates International Women’s Day By Arresting Women’s Rights Activists
Many women’s rights groups activists who also work on LGBT issues have gone into hiding.
US Should Consider Establishing a So China Sea Intl Ops Ctr in Indonesia
The PLA Navy is building more submarines and ships and intends to operate three aircraft carriers.
Henan Delegates Protest Inequality in University Admissions
Henan people say big cities are given preferential consideration for education funds and places in universities.
Under the China Dome – A Reality Check
China’s left foot wants to go north, and China’s right foot wants to go south. Both feet have the same goal, and, that is, to maintain the one-party rule.
Foreign Non-Government Groups in China Fear Clampdown Under New Law
The draft law stops NGOs violating "Chinese society's moral customs."
China 2015 Defense Budget to Grow 10.1 Pct, Lowest in 5 Years
Projected spending of $144.2 billion lowest in five years as country confronts economic slowdown.
In Beijing, Political Pomp Abounds as China Kicks off 'Two Meetings'
The dual sessions do telegraph the general national agenda for the coming year.
Chinese Diplomat Tells West to Consider Russia’s Security Concerns over Ukraine
China's ambassador to Belgium urged Western powers to "abandon the zero-sum mentality" with Russia.
China’s Neighbors Build Up Militaries
China’s neighbors are moving forward with the modernization of their militaries with new fighter jets, submarines and other hardware, even as Beijing has tried to tamp down territorial tensions in the region.
In China, Suspicions Cloud Trade Dispute Involving Tech Companies
Top Internet regulator has warned foreign companies to behave if they want to stay in China’s $450 billion technology market.
China Drops Leading Technology Brands for State Purchases
U.S. brands Cisco, Apple, Intel, McAfee and Citrix Systems may be the first to suffer.
Civic Groups’ Freedom, and Followers, Are Vanishing
Accepted activities are narrowing, sparking fear that openness in the political landscape may disappear.
The China-Russia NGO Crackdown
Authorities in both countries apparently aim to cripple NGOs with foreign patrons or partners.
Environment
02.23.15
Chinese Firms Must Act Decisively on Climate Change, Report Says
from chinadialogueChinese companies will need to cut direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their operations by up to 2.7% a year if China is to stay on track with the level of action required to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius,...
Media
02.23.15
Five Predictions for Chinese Censorship in the Year of the Sheep
Blocked websites, jailed journalists, and nationalist rhetoric have long been features of the Chinese Communist Party’s media control strategy. During the Year of the Horse, which just ended on China’s lunar calendar, President Xi Jinping and his...
China Protests India Leader’s Visit to Disputed Border Area
A large portion of the Austria-size state is claimed by China, and the two sides fought a border war over the area in 1962.
Viewpoint
02.19.15
Beijing Touts ‘Cyber-Sovereignty’ In Internet Governance
It has been a difficult few weeks for global technology companies operating in China.
Chinese officials strengthened the Internet firewall by blocking...
Caixin Media
02.17.15
Prosperity, International Cooperation, Civil Rights Key to Defeating Terror
The global fight against terrorism has entered a new stage with the emergence of the Islamic State (IS), and the battle lines have never been so clearly drawn all over the world.
On February 18, Washington will host the...
China, Russia to Mark 70th Anniversary of End of WWII in Show of Unity |
Military parades marking anniversary give two nations platform to offset U.S. influence while diplomats reassure Japan.
Environment
02.11.15
China’s New Environment Minister Has Work Cut Out For Him
from chinadialogueThe elevation of the president of China's most prestigious university to the job of government minister was unexpected. It is rare to bring in an academic without a goverment background. But given the tarnished reputation of a ministry that is...
Parent Meddling Makes for Unmerry Marriages in China
"Parental matchmaking is robustly correlated with lower marital harmony,” says a new World Bank report.
Exclusive: U.S., China to Discuss Repatriation of Chinese Fugitives
The issue is a thorny one, as no extradition treaty exists between the U.S. and China.
China’s Xi to Make First State Visit to U.S. as Both Flag Problems
The two biggest economies are trying to ease tension over trade, human rights, and accusations of hacking and Internet theft.
As U.S. Exits, China Takes On Afghanistan Role
After a decade of rebuffing U.S. requests for help in Afghanistan, China may be ready to do more.
Qualcomm to Pay $975 Million to Resolve China Antitrust Dispute
Qualcomm said the agreement removes a major source of concern for its investor.
China Executes ‘Mafia-style’ Mining Tycoon Liu Han
Liu is believed to have had links to former security tsar Zhou Yongkang, who is currently being investigated.
Qualcomm Nears $1 Bln Deal Resolving China Antitrust Dispute
The deal could end a 14-month government investigation into anti-competitive practices.
Is China Making Its Own Terrorism Problem Worse?
Beijing's repressive policies toward members of its Uighur minority may be helping to strengthen ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda.
The NYRB China Archive
02.09.15
China: Inventing a Crime
from New York Review of BooksIn late January, Chinese authorities announced that they are considering formal charges against Pu Zhiqiang, one of China’s most prominent human rights lawyers, who has been in detention since last May. Pu’s friends fear...
A Chinese Perspective on the BRICS in 2015
The BRICS group is not only an economic concept but increasingly it is also taking the form of a political entity.
China Labor Strife Rises; Death of a Foreman
As the Lunar New Year homeward migration approaches, workers press for back-wages.
Conversation
02.05.15
What’s the Case for Heads of State Meeting the Dalai Lama?
On Thursday in Washington, the Dalai Lama attended the annual National Prayer Breakfast hosted by President...
Canadian Woman Detained in China on Spying Suspicions Released on Bail
Julia Garratt was released to her family “pending trial by Liaoning Provincial State Security Bureau.”
Why Scrapping Quotas in China’s Criminal Justice System Won’t Be Easy
Can judicial reform increase the courts' independence by reducing local government and party influence?
China Says No Room for ‘Western Values’ in University Education
Education minister says books which ‘smear socialism’ will be banned.
Nearly 40% of Inspected Products on Chinese Ecommerce Sites are Fake, Government Says
Buyers should order either from the site itself or from an official third-party shop.
China Communist Party Magazine Blasts Professors Who Spread ‘Western Values’
Party journal's commentary targets liberal academics after President Xi Jinping calls for 'ideological guidance' for teachers and students
China Says Web Authors Must Use Real Names
Guidelines aim to force online authors to “take better responsibility” for their works.
Bobby Jindal & China’s Louisiana Methanol Plant
A Chinese tycoon whose natural gas firm's environmental and labor rights record is under fire in the Chinese press is parking assets in a multibillion dollar methanol plant in Louisiana.
China to Pay Price for ‘Closed-Internet’ Policy |
Thinking everything will look good by blocking online access may sound too simple and naive.
Death Threats and Dawn Raids: Welcome to China’s Anti-Graft Drive
On one side is Peking University Founder Group, a state-owned company that partnered with Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN) in a separate securities joint venture whose chairman has disappeared.
Reporter Honored for Clearing Dead Man’s Name
Hugjiltu, a man of Mongolian ethnicity, was sentenced to death for rape and murder in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in 1996. The 18-year-old was executed 62 days after being charged, despite doubts about the evidence...
Obama’s Top Asia Adviser: Goal is for Complete Trade Pact in 2015
Evan Medeiros, senior director for Asia at the U.S. National Security Council, asked about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, said: "We are confident we can and we will get it done."